Position Title: Product Manager (RTP, TCP, Spoolable)

Reports to: Director of Technology

Category: FTE

Location: Dammam

Unit / Division / Department / Section: Technology

JOB PURPOSE: Define, own, lead, direct and execute the Product Design, Manufacturing Process, Qualification program, Quality Control plan, Know-How Documentation, Value Engineering and Application of FPI’s spoolable TCP, RTP product line (Flexstrong®). Initiate, lead, manage and execute Product Development projects, Product Technology Transfer, and Training for the product line.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Product Management

• Be responsible for and be the custodian of the full product life cycle of Flexstrong® from concept to post-launch support, including design definition, resources allocation, budgeting, prototype production, validation and testing, know-how documentation, certification, and product launch.

Product Development

• Define product development projects to expand and / or enhance the product range.
• Lead, plan, supervise and be responsible for their timely execution within budget and agreed time frame.

Product Qualification

• Define & execute qualification programs to assure Flexstrong® compliance with applicable international standards, client specifications and the foreseen applications over the pipe’s life cycle.
• Define, initiate, coordinate, and compile all the required tests for the Product Qualification meeting both the internal and market / international standards.

Product Know-How

• Lead, manage and direct the generation, implementation, and use of a set of internal and external documents covering product design, manufacturing process, raw material selection, qualification, quality assurance and applications of Flexstrong® product.

Technology Transfer

• Provide a proper technology transfer to the operating units covering all the applicable product range aspects (technology, design, manufacturing, QC, RM)
• Train relevant personnel including technical support teams, production, QC and site-service, on product, process and quality control know-how, specifications and requirements, to support the product range and its application engineering and design issues.
• Capture and transfer of “best practices” in technology and process implementation within FPI group manufacturing units.

Technical Support & Problem Solving

• Provide the Sales & Application Value Engineering / manufacturing units with expert advice with it comes to Flexstrong® production, design, installation, etc.
• Increase the sales and profitability of Flexstrong® by effective communication of reports and procedures, and by working with the manufacturing units to minimise the rejection rates during mass production
• Advise / assist the operating units / Technical & Sales Support unit with their technical queries and keep the technical team informed on latest techniques and procedures.
• Provide upon request by the Technical & Sales Support unit any calculations / supporting documents showing the design integrity of the products.
• Attend meetings with clients, consultants, or contractors upon request by the sales / AVE or operating units.
• Supply expert advice to, and generate a vision for, Application Engineering and Marketing with regards to technical feasibility and design of piping components.
• Provide advice for corrective actions for failures of installed pipe systems, or for failures during qualification testing.

Teamwork & Employee Excellence

• Motivate and lead a high-performance team by attracting, recruiting, and retaining required team members.
• Enhance work environment to promote and drive employee engagement and team effectiveness.
• Conduct annual performance appraisals and provide staff feedback regarding strengths, areas for improvements and development opportunities.
• Establish KPI’s for individual units and ensure that they are aligned with FPI’s mission and vision.
• Identify key positions and ensure succession plans are in place for target staff.

SPAN OF Communication:

• Internal: Technology, QHSE, production, QA/QC, sales, marketing, application value engineering, site services, projects, and procurement departments. General managers, product engineers and managers, testing engineers and managers, procurement managers, sales engineers and managers, marketing managers, Geo-market managers, production engineers and managers, internal auditors.
• External: Consultants, educational institutes, laboratories, third parties, clients or end-users, standardisation institutes, standards committees, certifying bodies, suppliers, training institutes and Leading technical experts in specialised fields.

JOB RELEVANT INFORMATION (BOUNDARIES & DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY): Jobholder has final authority on all aspects of Flexstrong® product brands and contents of all the applicable Know-How documents. This includes product design & verification, raw material selection procedures, definition of production processes, Performance criteria, Qualification requirements, Quality plan requirements and installation procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or polymer engineering
• Master’s degree preferred

Preferred experience:

• 7 years’ experience in the design / production / testing of composite piping materials in a large industrial organisation.
• Thermoplastic composites experience.

Job-specific skills:

• In-depth and detailed understanding of design, production methods, applicable standards & specifications and testing techniques for composite products, especially for markets targeted for the assigned product line(s)
• Expert in composite design, materials & applicable manufacturing processes.
• ·Expert in linking theoretical possibilities to practical limitations / possibilities.
• Background in composite material theories (laminate theory), failure theories, stress tensors, etc. is preferred.

Competencies

• Product knowledge
• Analytical skills & thinking
• Problem solving skills
• Team player
• Leadership skills
• Self-motivation & initiative
• Creativity and innovation
• Computer literacy: Microsoft office (word / excel / power point), cad & fea packages.
• Written & verbal communication skills with ability to communicate in English.